i'm john watson live — as well. come on, england! i'm john watson live in _ as well.on, england! i'm john watson live in rome _ as well. come on, england! i'm john watson live in rome with _ as well. come on, england! i'm john watson live in rome with all- as well. come on, england! i'm john watson live in rome with all the - watson live in rome with all the build-up— watson live in rome with all the build—up as we edge ever closer to england's— build—up as we edge ever closer to england's crucial quarterfinal with ukraine _ england's crucial quarterfinal with ukraine here at apm. supermarket chain morrisons accepts a multibillion pound takeover bid by a us investment group, led by the owner of majestic wine. britain's main doctors' union urges the government to keep some measures in place after the 19th ofjuly when all covid restrictions are due to be removed. at least two bodies have been found and around 20 people remain missing injapan, after a landslide sent mud cascading down a hillside, smashing into homes and sweeping away cars. teenager emma raducanu becomes

many thanks, john watson., john watson. that| you. many thanks, john watson. that team selection the most important of gareth southgate's managerial career. that is a big factor. we will be back withjohn pitch side or “p will be back withjohn pitch side or up in the gods, he has the best seats in the house, late in the programme. notjustabout seats in the house, late in the programme. not just about these english fans who will be throwing all their support behind gareth southgate's team. we have spotted former england players, those who have played at major tournaments and fallen short. they are all throwing the weight of their support behind gareth southgate's team and his players. willing them on to go so much further than they could have ever dreamt of. danny mills, he was one of the key squad members and played a fairfew one of the key squad members and played a fair few matches at the 2002 world cup injapan and south korea. they got knocked out by brazil in the quarterfinals, that freakish ronaldinho free

i'm john watson in rome as we edge ever closer_ john watson in rome as we edge ever closer to _ john on in rome as we edge ever closer to kick—off here in that crucial — closer to kick—off here in that crucial quarter final between england _ crucial quarter final between england and ukraine. supermarket chain morrisons accepts a multibillion pound takeover bid by a us investment group led by the owner of majestic wine. britain's main doctors' union urges the government to keep some measures in place after the 19th ofjuly, when all covid restrictions are due to be removed. at least 20 people are missing injapan after a landslide sent mud cascading down a hillside, smashing into homes and sweeping away cars. and another sporting hope for england. teenager emma raducanu is the youngest british woman to reach round three of wimbledon. and this is the scene live on court one. she's currently in the lead in the second set, having already won the first set 6—3 against romanian world no 44 sorana cirstea. anticipation is building ahead of england's euro 2020 quarterfinal clash with ukraine th

john watson, many thanks as the — tournament so far.tson, many thanks as the fireworks _ tournament so far. john watson, many thanks as the fireworks go _ tournament so far. john watson, many thanks as the fireworks go off- thanks as the fireworks go off behind you, you did not flinch as the red arrows just flew overhead above wembley stadium. all of those fans, about 58,000 england fans, officially, with tickets. and many former players, as well. those that never made it that far and could only have dreamt of playing in a major championship final in the last couple of hours. danny mills who played at the 2002 world cup, he joined me up here. now the players have got to a final, the pressure is off. the semifinal is the one you don't want to go out. it is amazing. i can't believe the amount of ex—players that are turning up, not working but turning up as fans. gareth has changed the whole sort of psyche and the whole... i think feeling towards these young england players. i think that's his biggest achievement. and i think the differenc

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thank yom — tournament. john watson in rome. thank you. let's _ tournament. john watson in rome.ke _ tournament. john watson in rome. thank you. let's take you - tournament. john watson in rome. thank you. let's take you from - tournament. john watson in rome. l thank you. let's take you from rome to wimbledon outweigh british number one dan evans will be in action this afternoon ahead of andy murray. but with the latest on the women's singles we can go to our reporter. the sun is out, the hottest day we've had so far at wimbledon and plenty for the british wants to look forward to. the british number one dan evans and andy murray in action later. it took her into the third round. let's dip into what is happening at the moment. this is over on court one. the former us open champion sloane stephens is in action, potential surprise brewing there. she has broken and is 5—2 up in the first set. we have talked about sloane stephens two challenges this year. she lost both her grandparents to coronavirus but she found good form of late and she hopes she can turn this around. over on cen

i'm john watson — in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live _ in dubai as well.land. i'm john watson live at _ in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live at the _ in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live at the olympic - john watson live at the olympic stadium here in rome as england take on ukraine fora stadium here in rome as england take on ukraine for a place in the semifinals with manager gareth southgate hoping their euro journey continues tonight. supermarket chain, morrisons, accepts a multi—billion pound takeover bid by a us investment group, led by the owner of majestic wine. britain's main doctors' union urges the government to keep some measures in place after the 19th ofjuly when all covid restrictions are due to be removed. at least 2 bodies have been found and around 20 people remain missing injapan, after a landslide sent mud cascading down a hillside, smashing into homes and sweeping away cars. she's done it... teenager emma raducanu becomes the youngest british woman to reach round 4 of wimbledon after beating romanian wo

john watson is.s where my colleague john watson is. . ~', , is where my colleague john watson is. . , ., ., is where my colleague john watson is. thanks, olly, good evening. it's interesting — is. thanks, olly, good evening. it's interesting when _ is. thanks, olly, good evening. it's interesting when you _ is. thanks, olly, good evening. it's interesting when you think - is. thanks, olly, good evening. it's interesting when you think about i interesting when you think about england's and how they have made it through to the semifinals. you would think the advantage of playing all of their group games at four, as all four of the semifinalists have done, would be a huge advantage. but denmark only qualified from their group beating russia 4—1 in their final group game. so what has been behind this remarkable run? there can be no doubt that the togetherness that has been engendered in the squad as a result of what happened to christian eriksen following his collapse in the opening group game against fi

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john watson at wimbley. thank— world cup next year. john watson at wimbley, thank you. _ well, johntioned the racist abuse that some of the players have been subjected to. in particular, the penalty—takers marcus rashford, jadon sancho and bukayo saka have been singled out. the racist messages have been condemed by the prime minister and the fa, while prince william said he was sicked by them. our reporter nesta mcgregor has more. bukayo sa ka, bukayo saka, aged 19, 12 yards out, millions watching. if there was a feeling of inevitability about england losing another penalty shoot—out, the same could be said for what followed. for shoot-out, the same could be said for what followed.— shoot-out, the same could be said for what followed. for some of them to be abused — for what followed. for some of them to be abused is _ for what followed. for some of them to be abused is unforgivable, - to be abused is unforgivable, really. we have got to make sure that we are there and aligned with our clubs and making sure that we look after those boys absolutely. figs look after those boys absolute

john watson, bbc news, wembley. will be getting ready to watch the match tomorrow night on television. for those lucky enough to have tickets, some are being offered thousands of pounds for their tickets to the game. here's daniela relph. if you sell england merchandise, this weekend is boom time. two for a fiver. face paints for two quid. at romford market in essex, the early trade was brisk. but if you're lucky enough to have tickets for the game, there was no business to be done. i've had a guy come up, who wanted to give... he said, "i will give you eight grand for the four tickets." i said, "mate, no money buys these tickets. no chance. we're going." for those who taught harry kane at chingford foundation school in essex, there is obvious pride at his success. clearly very gifted, i a talented footballer from a very early age, - right from the very beginning, it was clear to see that he had a special gift as far— as football is concerned. generally speaking, a really nice, all—round, very humble _ and well— beh

john watson at wimbley. thank— world cup next year. john watson at wimbley, thank you. _ well, johned out. the racist messages have been condemed by the prime minister and the fa, while prince william said he was sicked by them. our reporter nesta mcgregor has more. bukayo sa ka, bukayo saka, aged 19, i2 bukayo saka, aged 19, 12 yards out, millions watching. if there was a feeling of inevitability about england losing another penalty shoot—out, the same could be said for what followed. for shoot-out, the same could be said for what followed.— shoot-out, the same could be said for what followed. for some of them to be abused — for what followed. for some of them to be abused is _ for what followed. for some of them to be abused is unforgivable, - to be abused is unforgivable, really. we have got to make sure that we are there and aligned with our clubs and making sure that we

john watson with the best seats in the house.back with you throughout the rest of the afternoon on bbc news. many of the afternoon on bbc news. many of the fans who have arrived here so many hours early for the eight o'clock kick—off. saying that it is coming home that many of them have not got tickets, theyjust coming home that many of them have not got tickets, they just want to be here to see if they can get some tickets somehow, whatever price they might be. and just to experience what could be a very special day. john watson were saying there about the preparation, the squad management gareth southgate. he said he was thinking about this match, about half an hour before the end of that ukraine game balancing all his squad there are leading into this match. such a game of such magnitude. he wants to get itjust right and he has the complete trust as well. the last time at gareth southgate named an unchanged 11 was going into the semifinal in russia which they lost against croatia. in semifinals here, it is men's quarterfinals

john watson is there for us. john, good to see you.ay. that last training session— training today. that last training session for england before they departed for their hertfordshire hotel. _ departed for their hertfordshire hotel, where they will stay tonight before _ hotel, where they will stay tonight before tomorrow's game. we understand he missed training purely as a precautionary measure, we understand it is a minor knock. phil foden _ understand it is a minor knock. phil foden came — understand it is a minor knock. phil foden came on as substitute in that semifinal— foden came on as substitute in that semifinal as— foden came on as substitute in that semifinal as england came past denmark, thanks to that harry kane goal, _ denmark, thanks to that harry kane goal. that— denmark, thanks to that harry kane goal, that penalty to what was initially— goal, that penalty to what was initially saved with schmeichel before — initially saved with schmeichel before hurricane managed to get home: _ before hurricane managed to get home, but n

thank you very much, john watson.er part of the city — anna holligan is with england fans gathering in rome. they all look ready for this game. they all look ready for this game. they are so ready for this game and if anyone feared that travel ban between the uk and italy would interfere with the atmosphere here interfere with the atmosphere here in rome, we are outside the olympic stadium here. f cheering. they are rather excited here. singing. # it's coming home.# nl seriousness, this is after 15 months of lockdown and it is a beautiful day to bring people back together again. everyone of these fans... i together again. everyone of these fans... ~ �* . together again. everyone of these fans... ~' ~ ., together again. everyone of these fans... ~ ~ ., , fans... i think anna has given up. thank you — fans... i think anna has given up. thank you very — fans... i think anna has given up. thank you very much. _ fans... i think anna has given up. thank you very much. when - fans... i think anna has given up. thank you very

john watson, bbc news, wembley.england fans sophie and dean cornish. dean will be at the final tomorrow, and sophie will be watching at home with the children. dean is a lucky man. so today is dean's turn to look after the children while sophie enjoys her half of the weekend. have you been to any of the games before, dean? is this going to be yourfirst won this before, dean? is this going to be your first won this tournament? m0. your first won this tournament? no, i have been — your first won this tournament? no, i have been to _ your first won this tournament? no, i have been to all _ your first won this tournament? iifr, i have been to all the games at wembley, apart from the scotland game. luckily i am a member of the supporters club, so i have been able to get enough loyalty points over the years to guarantee myself tickets for the games at wembley. it has been an absolutely fantastic journey and i can't wait for it tomorrow night. it has been 20 years i have had following england, i have always loved the thoug

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john watson joins us from rome. i had my spy cam on earlier and i saw, was it little people? marching behind you, things are now building up, are they? yes. marching behind you, things are now building up, are they?— building up, are they? yes, hello from the olympic _ building up, are they? yes, hello from the olympic stadium - building up, are they? yes, hello from the olympic stadium in - building up, are they? yes, hello i from the olympic stadium in rome. they are indeed. the final checks go through, we may get a musical blast in the next few moments as they run through their various sound checks as well. a lot of the local schoolchildren who are involved in the proceedings which will lead up to kick off here at 8pm are going through their dress rehearsals and things. there is a sense of the atmosphere building here. it will be interesting to assess the atmosphere that england are going to be playing in here, because as we know, very different from that occasion at wembley which saw them beat old rivals germany in that last 16 tie it to set up this quarterfinal. there we

a we “oin john watson. what | start?_ watson. what i start? very good evenina watson. what i start? and _ watson. what i start? very good evening and welcome _ watson. what i start? very good evening and welcome along - watson. what i start? very good - evening and welcome along wherever you're watching. what a moment this is for england and what a first half in this euro 2020 final. england leading italy at half time 1—0 and you have to say, it's been a hugely impressive performance by england so far in this opening 45 minutes by looked safe and what a start, question marks about the selection that gareth southgate went with before this match, reverting to the wing backs which were utilised so efficiently against germany, as they came through that knockout match in the last 16. and it was luke shaw and kieran trippier, who is back in the side in the absence of buckeye 0saka, who made way for the atletico madrid defender, and the two combined quite brilliantly in the opening stages. it was in the opening stages. it was in the opening stages. it was in the opening stages that trippie

john watson is in rome for us at the moment. john, what is the mood like in the city ahead of this game? good evening from rome. in the shadow of the vatican behind me. it certainly doesn't feel like a city which is on the cusp of staging a quarterfinal of a major tournament. no football banners, no adverts or flags on the street. driving to the hotel, no fans as well. perhaps understandable and inevitable with the restrictions in place. in the way this tournament is being staged across europe with 11 different hosts. it's very hard to replicate that tournament with matches being staged across the continent. another warning coming from the italian embassy for england fans not to travel, they said anybody who has beenin travel, they said anybody who has been in the uk within the last 14 days, irrespective of nationality or residency, i will not be allowed into the stadio olimpico on saturday night, even if they have a ticket. we know the sar confident that they will be taken out by the english nationals —— the essay are confident.

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all right, well, let's go to john watson right, well, let's go tojohn watson in the stadium itself.em on, though?i won't be many england fans to 'oin them on, though? no. hello from the stadio 0limpico _ them on, though? no. hello from the stadio olimpico here _ them on, though? no. hello from the stadio olimpico here in _ them on, though? no. hello from the stadio olimpico here in rome - them on, though? no. hello from the stadio olimpico here in rome where l them on, though? no. hello from the stadio olimpico here in rome where i| stadio 0limpico here in rome where i have to say it is around 30 degrees at the moment. that is something the england players will have to deal with for their match tomorrow. it could be anywhere between 27—28 degrees and as you say it is a different stadium, a different atmosphere and different conditions with the temperature coming into play tomorrow. as we know, england have not had as much of a lead uptime for this match when you consider the bulk of that squad were given training off given the victory over germany, sojust two given training off give

john watson has been following england all tournament and is at wembley right now. e been saying? he said today it was business as usual. he said the team prepare as they have done for any other match, possibly walk around the team hotel tomorrow ahead of travelling to wednesday. he praised the challenge and experience of facing his side and experience of facing his side and said the team cannot lose focus ahead of such a big game. he showed his lighter side when asked about the three lion song he said he could not listen to it for 15 years after his penalty miss at euro 96, saying it brought back bad memories. showing he was in a relaxed mood. he spoke about the energy of playing here at wembley in front of the fans, the unity between fans and players and said this will be a huge motivating factor ahead of the game tomorrow and said he's not allowed himself to think too far down the line about potentially winning for the very first time. he confirmed that phil foden remains an injury doubt but said this will be a special moment and the players now built up huge resi

john watson is at wembley, we are going to talk to him but we'd like to talk about the economic benefitsusiness correspondence, ramzan karmali. cheering. not only english football fans celebrating but hundreds of publicans across the country too. it was estimated that over 9.7 .million pints were pulled during the day, and that number is set to be even higher on sunday. euro 2020 has given a much—needed boost to the pub trade but restrictions are still in place and sales could have been even higher. the british beer and pub association say a further 1.7 million pints could have been pulled — a possible hit to takings of £6.5 million. supermarkets have also seen sales rise in the back of euro 2020, with many people celebrating at home rather than the pub. the co—op supermarket expects a million drinks to be sold on sunday alone, but it isn'tjust alcohol sales that are on the rise. anything to do with people getting together with friends and family, so things like sharing bags of snacks, up 30% at the moment, pizzas, massively up, burgers, hugely up. disposable barbecues, i'm sure over the

john watson is already an positioned nice and early. john? yes, many thanks. good evening to you.nday. as far as italy is concerned, the trend for the final time at the training bay this evening before flying to luton airport where they depart tomorrow morning and will arrive there tomorrow at lunch time before training for the final time and they'll be heading to tottenham hot spurs for that final training session before sunday's final and we have spoken so much about the weight of history and the team but in many ways, the same applies for italy we consider the volume won this european championship once before that and i was way back in 1968. two final appearances since then but arguably, they failed to qualify for the 2018 world cup, the first time 60 years that it happened. and instead, the italian team has bounced back and despite the large numbers will be against them come sunday and they can produce a huge victory here. and huge success has been built on the brilliant midfield. so many naturally gifted players and the chelsea playmaker, how instrumental will they become arg

john watson reporting there.y in the early hours of this morning in tokyo, but, asjium lumsden reports, it wasnt the ideal start. the night they won her first ever olympic gold has become sporting folklore, more than 9 million people were tuned in to watch the victory over the netherlands in rio, even the ten o'clock news was delayed. that evening seems a long time ago with british fortune since waning will stop several big names now departed. today, the defence of their title began with a match against germany. britain promptly tore into them and very nearly went ahead at after less than a minute. the pressure continued and told with two minutes left in the first quarter of penalty corner, finished off by sarahjones. quarter of penalty corner, finished off by sarah jones.— off by sarah jones. she's been the busiest player— off by sarah jones. she's been the busiest player on _ off by sarah jones. she's been the busiest player on the _ off by sarah jones. she's been the busiest player on the field, - off by sarah

john watson is in the italian capitalfor us. yes hello. good evening. welcome to rome.al quarterfinal. the city committee feels very different. it doesn't have the feel of a city that is about the host such a huge game. usually you would see fans mingling, gathering ahead of a game. with covid and the restrictions as they are in the limited number of fans, as we know who will be inside the stadium tomorrow to watch england and share their team on, we know only two and half thousand tickets if that had been released to england nationals living in italy and elsewhere in europe who can watch the game with people in the uk being told not to travel. a very different feel. that is not to take anything away from the enormity of this game. and the significance of it as we know. england, gareth southgate, they train this morning at saint georges park. the last training session before tomorrow. the players were put through their paces. they've only had two days preparation for the book of the squad. —— book of the squad. they left and the part it on a coach for birmingham airport

john watson down there pitch side at enmity against spain.use for the final week, but semifinals here at and then the final lever it may be on sunday. you can watch tonight match on bbc one and listen on radio five live across the bbc as that. we will have to build up throughout the day from bbc breakfast to kick—off at eight o'clock tomorrow evening for england against denmark and in 1992 champions england is looking and i are the favourites to become the champions here for the first time. good night for now. well, it certainly feels like summer is on hold. further showers expected through the rest of today and into tomorrow and the reason for it is this low pressure, which swept across the country earlier on today. it brought some really quite heavy rain and some strong winds to southern areas. in the second half of the day, the more persistent rain is around eastern scotland and the north—east of england. elsewhere, it is a mixture of areas of cloud and the showers come and go as well. that will continue into the evening hours and overnigh

john watson there.rom dementia than people of the same age in the general population. under new training guidelines for professionals, there'll be a limit of ten so—called "higher force headers" a week , which they describe as "typically headers following a long pass — more than 35m — orfrom crosses, corners and free—kicks" and amateur players will be restricted to ten headers of any kind. dawn astle, who's father, ex england internationaljeff astle died due to a brain condition linked to heading footballs — agrees urgent action is needed. this message has to get through because... players are dying. it's as simple as that. i think this is the start, i think as more and more evidence comes to light, i don't think football will have any option. i think the day will come, i don't know when, when he's probably taken out of the game. in alchemy camp the play is at risk of something that can kill them later on in life. we can have a look at some more headlines, from today's sport now. chelsea fans attending

john watson, bbc news, wembley.un, and the azzuri will be looking to win a second european championship tomorrow night. the italian manager, roberto mancini, said his side will need to be at their best to beat england. translation: there's great passion for football in england just _ as there is in italy. england have been very unfortunate in the past in world cups and european championships. they've always boasted good teams just as they do now. they have a top side. i think it will be a wonderful match in front of a packed house. and i think that's wonderful news for football—lovers everywhere. so, i think it will be a great day, it will be a great day to play this match. and we know they have a lot of quality. so, we'll see how the game pans out. if england have made it to the final, it shows that they are a great side. let's get more on this from our sports reporter alex howell, who's at the team hotel in north london. the team expected there quite shortly. the team expected there quite shortl . . ., ., , shortl

john watson is in rome for us at the moment. feel like a city which is on the cusp of staging a quarterfinal of a major tournament. no football banners, no adverts or flags on the street. driving to the hotel, no fans as well. perhaps understandable and inevitable with the restrictions in place. in the way this tournament is being staged across europe with 11 different hosts. it's very hard to replicate that tournament with matches being staged across the continent. another warning coming from the italian embassy for england fans not to travel, they said anybody who has beenin travel, they said anybody who has been in the uk within the last 1a

john watson is pitchside inside the stadium here at wembley. open up five, i hope you�*ll brace yourself, because it is bonkers out here on wembley way!— because it is bonkers out here on wembley way! probably inevitable when ou wembley way! probably inevitable when you consider— wembley way! probably inevitable when you consider the _ wembley way! probably inevitable when you consider the ground - wembley way! probably inevitable | when you consider the ground staff have onlyjust been putting the finishing touches to the rows behind me, those lines were onlyjust relayed an hour ago, though is not a blade of grass that has not been alone in the last few days, the pitch is looking absolutely immaculate, as when the this final once again, just as it did back in euro 96 when germany built the czech republic, seeing that day, and the new cast your mind back to that 1966 world cup final, stayed here at the old wembley stadium when the queen presented the trophy to sir bobby moore, and you just wonder will hurricane be climbing the steps off to the r

and i'm john watson, live at wembley. i will be bringing you the latest _ wembley.e latest from the danish camp, and we will be _ latest from the danish camp, and we will be looking ahead to that first semifinal — will be looking ahead to that first semifinal here tomorrow night between — semifinal here tomorrow night between italy and spain. yes, welcome along. the bullies are up yes, welcome along. the bullies are up like they were at the start of last week. we have managed to keep the rain up for most of today — the brollies are up. i can see the covers will soon be up on these outside courts and the show courts are stopping as well. all this is just further delaying abbie emma raducanu, the british 18—year—old who is waiting to play the biggest match of her life. she is through to the round of four where she is hoping for a place in the quarterfinal. she will be playing ajla tomljanovic, it is last up on court one. but there is a potential five sets brewing there at the moment which delayed her yet further. it has been a proper manic monday. we are not going to

john watson joins us from rome.competition than any ukrainian team before. a good deal of confidence in their side as well, would you say?— of confidence in their side as well, would you say? yes, i think so. good evenin: , would you say? yes, i think so. good evening, welcome _ would you say? yes, i think so. good evening, welcome back— would you say? yes, i think so. good evening, welcome back to _ would you say? yes, i think so. good evening, welcome back to the - would you say? yes, i think so. good evening, welcome back to the stadio| evening, welcome back to the stadio olimpico in rome where i think you can probably hear the cheers and the chorus there of three lions, which is interesting when a lot of talk coming into this was the lack of england fans in the stadium, but they are certainly making their voices heard. that is interesting, because we were saying there could because we were saying there could be anything between 2002 and a half thousand england fans inside the stadium and it certainly feels like

our sports reporter john watson is at wembley.t to say, i think when you look at two in—form teams, italy edging past spain last night on penalties, but they have been the formed side, really, haven't they? when you look back at their qualifying campaign, they were flawless through that, they topped their group with maximum points, then came into the latter stages — that match against austria was taken into extra time, but it was that big result that they produced against belgium, winning 2—1 where, again, italy very clever in how they managed that game in the closing stages, then came into that semifinal against spain. they did what they needed to do — albeit getting through on penalties. and it has been interesting, it seems as though it's been one of the themes of the tournament. you think about the talent of the individuals, the likes of christiano ronaldo for portugal, paul pogba and killian mbappe for france — they aren't the players, they aren't teams gracing the big game on sunday, and it's the teams that have worked bette

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john watson at wembley for us.where england fans are going all—out in their celebrations. sorcha nelson is one of the fans joining in the celebrations, and joins us now. i won't ask you how you feel, it's obvious just looking at you how you feel. what was the best moment for you in this long, nerve—racking match? you in this long, nerve-racking match? ., , ., ., match? oh, when harry kane almost scored... beautiful, _ match? oh, when harry kane almost scored... beautiful, beautiful. - match? oh, when harry kane almost scored... beautiful, beautiful. are i scored... beautiful, beautiful. are ou, dare scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you. dare i— scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you. dare i say— scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you, dare i say it, _ scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you, dare i say it, a fairweather you, dare i say it, a fair weather football fan, orare you, dare i say it, a fair weather football fan, or are you a loyal and committed footballer?— committed footballer? been a fan throu~h co

john watson is in rain. it is astonishing. there is a feeling of, did that really happen?did not go to penalties. it is probably the most relaxing any england fan can remember seeing england play in a tournament. this is a huge opportunity for england and gareth southgate. make no bones about it. the signs of progress are there. they won their first group match at european championship for the first time. this is the first time they had scored four goals or more since they beat germany in the final back in 1966, some 55 years it has taken england to produce a scoreline like that in a knockout match in a major tournament. england going in the right direction. it is a case of can they keep professionalism going? the hypeis they keep professionalism going? the hype is only going to grow, isn't it? as this team heads back to wembley for the semifinal to come against denmark. there is a clear route to the final on the 11th of july. it is a case of england maintaining its focus on trying to get thejob done. maintaining its focus on trying to get the job done. playing maintaining

let's go to our sports presenter, john watson, who joins us from rome.c match, wasn't it? now england expect as the stakes get higher, the nerds get more frayed. yes. good morning. anyone who has watched england at major tournaments, this is not how it goes full that there is a feeling this morning, did it really happen? a 4—0 victory. the last 20 minutes of the game is probably the most relaxing any england fan can remember england playing at a major tournament. i think you take emotional attachment away from it and it is a huge opportunity for england and gareth southgate, make no bones about it. the signs of progress are there. they won their first group match at european championship for the first time. this is the first time they had scored four goals or more since they beat germany in the final back in 1966, 755 years it has taken england to produce a scoreline like in a knockout match in a major tournament. clearly going in the right direction. it is a case of keeping professionalism going. the hypeis keeping professionalism going. the hype is onl

let's head straight to pitch aside now becausejohn head straight to pitch aside now because john watsonraight to pitch aside now becausejohn watson is there and many of those fans including about 6000 danes hoping for history themselves will be there. talking all day about what gareth southgate has done for this team, and we are going to find out how he's going to set up this england team. goad set up this england team. good evenina. set up this england team. good evening. talking _ set up this england team. good evening. talking about - set up this england team. good evening. talking about those i set up this england team. (13mm evening. talking about those fans packing in here, they are indeed and for that moment of reckoning. if they're going to prove they're capable of winning a major term again for the first time since 1966, that's for the challenge facing gareth southgate and the england side. they change the narrative? all these disappointments that's follow them through tournaments in the past, it started to do that after they consider what they've achieved winning the group cam

he's safely into the final, along with the rest of the team. john watson has more from tokyo for us. whitlock, who has booked his place. that was his intention, and after a five—year wait from the olympics in rio, he has to wait a little while longer. he duly performed and goes on to qualify for the final next week. he was doing his bit for the team. impressive performance on the parallel bars, just as there was for joe frazier, who qualifies for the final of the parallel bars. a former world champion. he set himself coming into this olympics, he wanted to try and contest a metal in both the all—around and individual and a team medal, and they certainly done that so far. into the team final and joe frazier will stand every chance once again of contending an olympic medal this time in that final of the parallel bars next week. it was a brilliant �*s performance and shows the strength and depth in the squad when you consider that all three of those team gb gymnasts were in contention heading in that final rotation to make the all—around final. he's been in the squad seven years, a seni

, thank _ the huge game on sunday. john watson, thank you _ the huge game on sunday. john watson, thanks and living rooms. by kieran trippier�*s brother. these are memories to last a lifetime. and, boy, did we need this moment. well, it'sjust brilliant to see people celebrating like this. it'sjust, who'd have thought this, six months ago? in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, this isjust what the country needed. absolutely brilliant. absolutely fantastic. commentator: the long, long wait is over. into the final of a major tournament. for the first time in 55 years. this was euphoria. # it's coming home, it's . coming home, it's coming, football's coming home!# and it was felt in garden bars. on london buses. in preston. they believed it, and they never gave in, did they? in croydon. england are in the final for the first time in, who cares how many years? in birmingham. in newcastle. we are confident, we're on form, we are going all the way. - next stop, italy. in wembley, on sunday. and the first chance at a major trophy since 1966. last night, there were many households with spli

let's go to rome, our correspondent john watson is there. aguire, kane, henderson, what a dominant performance. yes. kane, maguire, kane, henderson, what a dominant performance.— a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed. a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed- where _ a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed. where do _ a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed. where do we _ a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed. where do we start? - a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed. where do we start? i - a dominant performance. yes, it was indeed. where do we start? i guess, | indeed. where do we start? i guess, with regards to the performers and the results, this certainly underlines in the's credentials as genuine contenders now for the tournament this year, if the atmosphere and the occasion of the lack of fans as setting the conditions here were a concern for england, they showed no signs of it as they got off to a brilliant start, harry kane scoring his second goal of the tournament inside four minutes. that set the perfect pla

many thanks, john watson inside wembley stadium and we will be back with him throughout the rest of theing some of those players who have really excelled and stepped up, who have started every single game and one of thoseis started every single game and one of those is the goalkeeper, jordan pickford. i know all the players have been trying to get as many friends and family in for their matches here at wembley, just the one away match in rome for their quarterfinal victory against ukraine. alan fisher isjordan pickford s former pe teacher at st robert of newminster roman catholic school in washington. hejoins me now. good afternoon to you, alan. immense pride, i am guessing from your perspective. pride, i am guessing from your perspective-— pride, i am guessing from your perspective. definitely. we know jordan well _ perspective. definitely. we know jordan well and _ perspective. definitely. we know jordan well and his _ perspective. definitely. we know jordan well and his family, - perspective. definitely. we know jordan well and his family, it - perspective. definitely. we know jordan

in the spotlight — including racist abuse aimed at some of the england players after the defeat. john watsonembley for us. many positives for the england players to take away from this euros but the final marred by some terrible behaviour from so—called fans. yes, you may have seen those videos on social media of some sections of the fans who didn't have tickets making their way, forcing their way through the barriers and security to gain access to wembley stadium. the police confirming that 50 arrests had been made yesterday. but it is the racist abuse suffered by the penalty takers who miss those penalties for england last night, saka, sancho, rashford, that is making headlines once again, as it seems to continually do so, receiving those racist messages on social media platforms last night. the fa condemning the behaviour, as has prime minister borisjohnson, calling it disgusting. it is only going to raise questions once again about how best to tackle this problem, oraction about how best to tackle this problem, or action can be taken, and calls once again for regulation of social media c